Ten Books About 9/11 to Share With Kids & Teens

Earlier this summer it was reported by the Huffington Post and The Daily Mail that Sarah Ferguson's proposed book about a little peach tree that survives the tragedy of September 11th had been rejected by publishers as being offensive.

Don't worry, here are ten books that you may want to share with kids and teens in preparation for the 10th anniversary of September 11th.

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14 Cows for America

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14 Cows for America (Peachtree, 2009) by Carmen Agra Deedy is a book based on fact that shows how people reacted to the horrific events that took place in America on September 11th. The book exposes children to the culture of the Massai people in Kenya and how they reacted to the story of 911 with a gift of 14 Cows for America.

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14 Cows for America (Peachtree, 2009) by Carmen Agra Deedy is a book based on fact that shows how people reacted to the horrific events that took place in America on September 11th. The book exposes children to the culture of the Massai people in Kenya and how they reacted to the story of 911 with a gift of 14 Cows for America.

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It is difficult to believe that most elementary-age children were not born when the horrific events of September 11th rocked a nation. Kay Vandergrift of Rutgers University in writing about the anniversary has advised parents and educators that "the most important thing to remember when discussing 9/11 with children is to listen to them and to follow their leads." In her website, 911 and Children she warns that "it will be difficult to insulate children from the rebroadcasts of and commentaries about 9/11 and critical to consider the effects these may have on them. Some young children may not be able to distinguish between re-creation and reality and might believe that those events are actually happening again."

Parents, teachers, and librarians can be assured that there is a wealth of information about 911 for sharing. The New York Times Learning Blog and School Library Journal have each published helpful links to information.

 

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[Analine Johnson]

12:10 AM on 08/20/2011

Great list. Last year our campus read 14 Cows for America as a school wide read. This year we will be reading it again along with excerpts from 102 Minutes: the untold story of the fight to survive inside the twin towers by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn. If anyone is interested, I created a book trailer last year for 14 Cows for America. We used it for 3rd grade and up, and our area high schools used it as well. The HS will be using the trailer again this year. Although 14 Cows is a picture book, when HS and MS students are shown the trailer beforehand they are anxious to read the picture book. We've used it with great success. I'm sharing the link below

http://centeno.edublogs.org/2010/06/02/252/

[msathoms]

09:41 PM on 08/16/2011

FYI, "with their eyes" is a play made up of interview-based monologues, in the style of Anna Deavere Smith -- it's something that a high school or community theater company can perform. It will be reissued with an updated introduction later this month.

Thanks for putting together such a great list!

[Lara Novell Galindo]

11:59 AM on 08/15/2011

I haven't had the opportunity and/or the courage to tell my kids (ages almost-10, -8, & -6) about 9/11 yet. How do you slip that into conversation? I CAN recommend "September 11" from the "We the People" series (Compass Point Books), by Mary Englar. It is only 45 pages of (perhaps) 3rd grade-level text. It is straightforward without being overtly horrifying. I haven't shared it with them yet, but I feel like I can...

[swimlapsdaily]

09:42 AM on 08/15/2011

Thank you, Mr. Staino for gathering this collection. Media is saturated with reports of the 10th aniversary and I am sure it is prompting questions from youngsters, including my 8 year old son. I will use a few of these books to age appropriately explain the events to him, sparing him my own dark memories of that day.

[scotttimscott09]

02:14 AM on 08/15/2011

Truly a great way to let younger minds grasp the goodness of people helping other people under the darkest of circumstances. Well-done authors.